In 2014, Meghan Markle made a telling comment about the “princess fantasy” associated with the British royal family. Long before she became the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan addressed the cultural fascination with royalty, particularly highlighting Kate Middleton’s royal wedding. The comments have resurfaced amidst ongoing tension between Meghan and Kate.
The remarks were shared in Meghan’s now-closed lifestyle blog, The Tig, where she discussed childhood dreams of becoming princesses. Meghan revealed she never aspired to that ideal, stating she was more influenced by fictional characters like She-Ra, Princess of Power. Meghan’s statement read: “Little girls dream of being princesses. I, for one, was all about She-Ra, Princess of Power.”
Further, Meghan criticized grown women for holding onto such childhood fantasies, referencing the “pomp and circumstance” surrounding the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011. This remark, in particular, sheds light on Meghan’s early perceptions of the British monarchy and the grandeur surrounding it, even before her marriage to Prince Harry.
The resurfacing of these comments comes at a time when tensions between Meghan and Kate Middleton are well-documented. Reports suggest that Kate made an effort to welcome Meghan when she joined the royal family. However, their relationship reportedly deteriorated, with sources pointing to a significant rift in 2019. One of the most notable conflicts between the two occurred around the time of Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. Initial reports suggested that Meghan made Kate cry in the lead-up to the wedding. However, Meghan later disputed this in a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, claiming that the situation was reversed, and it was Kate who had made her cry.
Meghan and Harry have since stepped back from royal duties, a decision followed by their explosive Oprah interview and the release of a Netflix docuseries. These platforms gave the couple space to air grievances about their time in the royal family, making several controversial claims about their treatment by both the media and the royal institution itself. Harry’s memoir, *Spare*, published in 2022, added more fuel to the fire. In the book, Harry detailed various instances of conflict between Meghan and Kate, including an awkward moment when Meghan borrowed Kate’s lip gloss, which reportedly made Kate uncomfortable. Another incident involved Meghan suggesting Kate had “baby brain” after the birth of her third child, Prince Louis, a comment that reportedly upset Kate.
Despite these tensions, Meghan and Harry have continued to remain in the public eye. Recently, the couple embarked on a public tour of Columbia, during which Meghan addressed online bullying. In a speech, she urged people to be more mindful of their actions in the digital age, remarking on how the culture of negativity online has impacted society’s ability to connect authentically.
The resurfacing of Meghan’s early comments about the royal family offers new context to the strained relationship between her and Kate, revealing long-standing differences in their perspectives on royalty and public life. While the royal family has not publicly addressed many of these allegations, the tension between the two couples, particularly between Kate and Meghan, remains a subject of intense public scrutiny.